Invest in the future

Invest in the future

“The groundbreaking School of Sustainability
continues to inspire colleges and universities across the united states and around the world to develop similar models. We must ensure that ASU remains the very best sustainability program in the country and that others look to us for leadership in sustainability research, education, and practice.”
—Christopher Boone, Dean, School of Sustainability

Invest in the Future

Your investment in the School of Sustainability gives our students a broader perspective and a deeper ability to rethink and reinvent the future of a world at risk. The knowledge and solutions created today will shape our quality of life and that of future generations – We have an opportunity and an obligation to make our world more sustainable.

Together, our faculty and students are addressing global challenges that include energy, materials and technology; water quality and supply; international development; ecosystems; social transformations; food and food systems; and policy and governance.

ASU Foundation for School of Sustainability

Invest in the annual progam funds

A gift to the annual fund makes the biggest difference to our growing program. This fund allows us to create opportunities each year for our students – workshops, speakers, certification preparation, global experiences, or attendance at conferences — to prepare our students in a very personal way.

Invest in faculty research support

Over 300 faculty members across ASU have joined our circle of Sustainability Scientists and Scholars, recognizing their teaching and research in sustainability in engineering, business, humanities, design, nutrition – you get the idea – will be stronger if we work together.

There are a number of ways your gifts can strengthen sustainability faculty, from nurturing and rewarding early-career professors to attracting an industry leader to serve as an Executive-in-Residence for a day or for a year. Awards for distinguished senior academic leaders are also deeply valued as are funds to support the research and teaching activities of key faculty members.

Invest in scholarships and fellowships

Competitive scholarships and fellowships attract and retain outstanding students who wish to major in sustainability. While their passion for the field is evident, a student sometime chooses to minor in the field since our young program has limited financial aid.

Your support directly impacts a student’s ability to make the world more sustainable.

To learn more about how you can support our efforts, please contact Jessica Otten, Director of Development, at (480) 965-9644 or jessica.otten@asu.edu.

Campaign ASU 2020 Creating a Sustainable Future

Help take education beyond the university model to effect change on a larger scale and at a faster pace. We educate the public through sustainability in science museums and their communities. We reach out to high school students via the Global Freshman Academy. We deliver sustainability inspiration to teachers through the National Sustainability Teachers’ Academy nationally and provide study abroad experiences where our students can contribute to sustainability solutions.

Campaign ASU 2020 and Sustainability Education

In addition to advancing the school’s undergraduate and graduate degrees and professional and custom education, this campaign will support:

Taking education beyond the university model to effect change on a larger scale and at a faster pace. We educate the public through sustainability in science museums and their communities. We reach out to high school students via the Global Freshman Academy. We deliver sustainability inspiration to teachers through the National.

Global experiences for scholars and citizens. To prepare sustainability professionals to appreciate a global perspective, we will advance a Global Sustainability Studies Program, internships, and a Global Mentorship Program.

Scholarships and programs to promote cultural and value diversity in sustainability. We will further a sustainability mind-set within the Global Freshman Academy. We will partner with indigenously focused groups to provide locally and culturally appropriate context. We will advance global development fellowships to integrate graduate study with an international development field experience.

Our Donors’ Impact

Campaign ASU 2020 will advance world-class initiatives that address the greatest sustainability challenges of our time in education, food systems, biomimicry, energy and society, and sustainable communities. With your help, we will build on ASU’s power to convene partners who will focus on use-inspired solutions with our world-class network of sustainability scientists and scholars.